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by Mad Dilys
Tue Jul 14, 2020 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Is anyone still alive out there?
Replies: 5
Views: 6949
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Re: Is anyone still alive out there?

So very nice to be able to join in, I had the usual problem for ages that I couldn't log in, though never logged out. Just gave up on repeated attempts to join in. Then I had no Internet as I have moved into what was going to be The Casita (little house) which is now The Studio bursting at the seams...
by Mad Dilys
Thu May 14, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Are you all bored yet?
Replies: 15
Views: 9168
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Re: Are you all bored yet?

I hope I get back to the UK as I have residency here now and hadn't finished making arrangements over transfer of pension etc. Let alone post - we do live in the sticks here and my last two parcels sent by royal mail from Cardiff to Ibiza got lost and went back to the UK and since the house is empty...
by Mad Dilys
Tue May 12, 2020 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Are you all bored yet?
Replies: 15
Views: 9168
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Re: Are you all bored yet?

Restrictions were pretty severe here in Ibiza - still are compared to UK and USA, even Spanish mainland. Police really effective using everything, helicopters and drones etc. to make up for lack of manpower. Worked well though. We are hoping for a bit more freedom this week and will be able to go in...
by Mad Dilys
Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: MEGXIT
Replies: 25
Views: 15239
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Re: MEGXIT

Well, back in the fold - I have had the usual log in problems, but seems OK this morning. :up

It is nice to see you all back here, very comforting as I don't/won't do Facebook any more.
God Bless you all and keep you safe.
by Mad Dilys
Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Happy hour!
Replies: 2
Views: 3603
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Re: Happy hour!

My daughter's 36kg Doberman is convinced he is the same size as his Jack Russell companion. He is as soft and gentle as she is bossy. Given a chance he jumps on the bed or couch and throws himself across any human that may be there for a cuddle. Settled down he then throws his head up with an open m...
by Mad Dilys
Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:16 pm
Forum: News and Sport
Topic: How are you keeping one and all?
Replies: 9
Views: 11732
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Re: How are you keeping one and all?

I couldn't believe it Ruby! Just signed off an email to you, straight to this site and there you are! Fantastic. xxx
by Mad Dilys
Thu Mar 19, 2020 9:37 am
Forum: News and Sport
Topic: How are you keeping one and all?
Replies: 9
Views: 11732
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Re: How are you keeping one and all?

Here in Ibiza all hotels are being closed and all "tourists" returned to country of origin. I'm concerned about people who have been living "under the radar" for years barely scraping a living. I know several who haven't bothered to apply for residency. Thank goodness I got mine ...
by Mad Dilys
Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: News and Sport
Topic: How are you keeping one and all?
Replies: 9
Views: 11732
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Re: How are you keeping one and all?

Thanks for replying Pat and glad to hear you are ok. There's hard lockdown here I had to go to the dentist for an extraction yesterday in Ibiza city. We took our residency papers with us but were not stopped on the way there and very little traffic. Coming home they were stopping everyone at the rou...
by Mad Dilys
Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:43 am
Forum: News and Sport
Topic: How are you keeping one and all?
Replies: 9
Views: 11732
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How are you keeping one and all?

I am concerned about the members of this forum please give us an update on how you are doing. As my daughter brought me here to Ibiza 2 weeks ago (fortuitously arranged well in advance) I'm in a very happy situation though in Lockdown. When I was in Cardiff I rarely went out or spoke to anyone so lo...
by Mad Dilys
Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Good Luck but not Goodbye
Replies: 25
Views: 17964
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Re: Good Luck but not Goodbye

I mentioned huge Amaryllis well, they both measure just over 17" round.

The small one weighs 2lbs 1oz and the other 2lbs 6 0z. I've never seen such big bulbs of any variety before. :up
by Mad Dilys
Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Memories
Replies: 3
Views: 6578
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Re: Memories

Lovely collection which pulled on my heartstrings, thank you Grandad.
by Mad Dilys
Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Good Luck but not Goodbye
Replies: 25
Views: 17964
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Re: Good Luck but not Goodbye

Door to door the journey took 11hours. We went Cardiff to Schiphol where we stayed a few hours in the lovely shopping area. In a tiny flower shop I saw some huge Amaryllis bulbs and my daughter bought two for me. Then we changed airlines from KLM with plenty of leg room and good standards to Trivago...
by Mad Dilys
Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Good Luck but not Goodbye
Replies: 25
Views: 17964
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Re: Good Luck but not Goodbye

Hi Folks, I haven't had a chance to contribute recently as my actual emigration is in progress. I hope over the next few weeks to have a bit of a holiday before stage two starts and still have more time to contribute. In the meantime I wish you all well and hope to see you soon - God Bless you all. ...
by Mad Dilys
Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Good Luck but not Goodbye
Replies: 25
Views: 17964
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Re: Good Luck but not Goodbye

Oh Ruby, you don't do things by halves do you?

I hope you get well very soon. :a28:
by Mad Dilys
Sat Feb 15, 2020 10:44 am
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Good Luck but not Goodbye
Replies: 25
Views: 17964
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Re: Good Luck but not Goodbye

Lost one reply last night due to site maintenance and just lost a rewrite which disappeared (again). Will try again later.
by Mad Dilys
Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:24 am
Forum: Just 4 Fun
Topic: T.V. Subtitles
Replies: 3
Views: 10739
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Re: T.V. Subtitles

It's amazing the unexpected talents that some people have. On the first trip I had abroad when we got to the destination and were settled in our seats on the coach the Tour Leader counted heads then read out our names, but two people didn't answer. They were a profoundly deaf young couple who had ve...
by Mad Dilys
Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:39 am
Forum: Just 4 Fun
Topic: T.V. Subtitles
Replies: 3
Views: 10739
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T.V. Subtitles

These are two of this morning's TV crop of subtitles. Stephen Schwartz wrote the lyrics for many musicals including Poker Hunters. "Were you musical from a young age? Did you have a particular teacher?" Yes, I was just on his cock it, I think those of us who have a musical gene...............
by Mad Dilys
Sun Feb 02, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: Good Luck but not Goodbye
Replies: 25
Views: 17964
United Kingdom

Re: Good Luck but not Goodbye

God Bless you, Grandad you must do what is right for you. Thank you for all the advice, wonderful photos and cheerful attitude in your very interesting and diverse topics.

Please keep in touch. We may meet in the future I hope and look forward to it. :hug: MD
by Mad Dilys
Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: So, What's Occurring????
Replies: 19
Views: 5658
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Re: So, What's Occurring????

Same time tomorrow I think? :up
by Mad Dilys
Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: General Discussions and Rants
Topic: So, What's Occurring????
Replies: 19
Views: 5658
United Kingdom

Re: So, What's Occurring????

Wales 42 - Italy 0 Very enjoyable, glad I'm not one of the 70,000 or so fans who were in the stadium and now trying to get home. Cardiff is not very big, so weekend matches bring the place to a virtual stand-still as the fans arrive and leave. Football fans tend to violence. Rugby fans don't, famili...